Despite not appearing on the coveted UFC 300 card, rumors suggest Israel Adesanya ‘s return to the octagon could see him lock horns with Khamzat Chimaev. ‘The Last Stylebender’ previously confirmed he would be taking a break from the sport but with UFC 300 approaching, many expected to see him feature. A title grudge match against Dricus Du Plessis or a trilogy for 205 lbs gold against Alex Pereira were potential matchups for Adesanya, but reports are claiming he now has a different opponent lined up. On February 20, Kingdom Arena leaked what many believed to be a huge middleweight affair between Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev .